202BMeaning of “special entertainment precinct”

202B Meaning of “special entertainment precinct”

202B Meaning of “special entertainment precinct”

(1) A special entertainment precinct is an area in which—

(a) sound from entertainment activity from premises in the area is regulated in accordance with a precinct management plan, and

(b) requirements about sound attenuation included in a precinct management plan apply to certain types of development in the area, and

(c) listed live music and performance venues are authorised to trade for an additional 1 hour under the Liquor Act 2007, section 130L.

(2) If the area for which a special entertainment precinct is established includes relevant premises—

(a) the premises are taken not to be included in the special entertainment precinct, and

(b) the precinct management plan for the special entertainment precinct does not apply to the premises.

(3) In this section—

relevant premises means the following—

(a) premises used for the purposes of a brothel or other sex services,

(b) premises used for adult entertainment of a sexual nature,

(c) premises that, due to the nature of the business conducted on the premises, restrict access to patrons or customers who are 18 years of age or older.

Example for paragraph (c)—

sex shops, adult bookstores

s 202B: Ins 2024 No 76, Sch 3[1]. Am 2025 No 73, Sch 3.2[2].